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2014-2015 Spoon River College Catalog SPOON RIVER COLLEGE 2014 – 2015 Catalog Canton Campus Community Outreach Community Outreach 23235 North County 22 Center – Canton Center - Macomb Canton, IL 61520-9801 45 East Side Square 2500 East Jackson Phone: (309) 647-4645 Suite 302 Macomb, IL 61455-2568 1-800-334-7337 Canton, IL 61520-2673 Phone : (309) 833-6031 FAX: (309) 649-6235 Phone: (309) 647-6260 FAX: (309) 836-2035 FAX: (309) 647-6465 Havana Center Macomb Campus Rushville Center 324 East Randolph 208 South Johnson 706 Maple Avenue Havana, IL 62644-1456 Macomb, IL 61455-2137 Rushville, IL 62681-1435 Phone: (309) 543-4413 Phone: (309) 833-6008 Phone: (217) 322-6060 FAX: (309) 543-4556 FAX: (309) 833-6062 FAX: (217) 322-6726 www.src.edu Student Responsibility Spoon River College will provide students information related to academic and student services policies in the catalog, student handbook, website, and/or in other formats. All individuals enrolled in Spoon River College courses are responsible for compliance with all college policies. All students are expected to familiarize themselves with the provisions of this catalog. This current catalog will be archived online at www.src.edu as your reference for graduation requirements as a student admitted under this catalog year. This catalog represents a good faith effort to accurately describe facilities, curricula, and course offerings of Spoon River College in effect at the time of publication, but it is not a contract or an offer to contract, which may be accepted by enrolling in the college. The college reserves the right to make changes in any information in this catalog without notice. The catalog is a "living" document. It is subject to potential change as the college grows. Any additions, deletions or corrections that may occur after its publication are part of a normal change process. Therefore, we encourage you to regularly visit our website for the most current information in your chosen field at www.src.edu. Spoon River College 2014-2015 Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS General College Information ............................................4 Academic Calendar .............................................7 Mission, Vision, Values, & Accreditation ..........9 Community Outreach ........................................13 Admissions and Records .................................................17 Admissions Process Transcripts Paying for College ..........................................................24 Cost of College Tuition Student Financial Aid Enrolling and Registering for College ............................38 Student Life .....................................................................45 Student Policies ...............................................................50 Academic Policies ...........................................................63 Degrees and Certificates .................................................75 Course Descriptions ......................................................162 Staff Listing and Index ……….....................................248 2 General College Information Spoon River College 2014-2015 Catalog General College Information Illinois Community College District 534 Equal Opportunity Policy Spoon River College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator in compliance with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Except to the extent permitted by law, no qualified employee or student shall be excluded from employment or educational opportunities, be denied benefits, or be subjected to discrimination on the basis of factors prohibited by law. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Human Resources Director or Dean of Student Services, Spoon River College, 23235 North County 22, Canton, IL 61520, or email [email protected]. For more information, please read the college’s Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment policies. 4 Spoon River College 2014-2015 Catalog BOARD OF TRUSTEES DISTRICT 534 Mrs. Gayle S. Blodgett Mrs. Linda Butler Mr. Dave Maguire Term Expires: 2019 Term Expires: 2015 Term Expires: 2017 Mr. Rusty Melhouse Mr. Phillip R. Murphy Mr. Kent Schleich Term Expires: 2017 Term Expires: 2017 Term Expires: 2019 Mrs. Betty Taylor Mr. Joshua Webb Term Expires: 2015 Student Trustee: 2014 - 2015 5 Spoon River College 2014-2015 Catalog A Message From Our President On behalf of the Board of Trustees and all of us at Spoon River College, I’d like to introduce you to one of the finest educational institutions in America. The more you learn about SRC, the more you will see our truly unique approach to education, and you will understand our dedication to serving students. Whether you’re interested in SRC’s arts and sciences program that leads you to a four- year degree or you want to pursue a career and technical degree, SRC offers you many great choices. SRC offers you many careers paths in high-growth, high-wage jobs. Whatever career path you choose, SRC will make sure you are well prepared and ready to take the next step. If you plan to pursue advanced studies that lead to a degree in medicine, law, engineering, business or education, SRC will help you launch your career with our transfer programs. I hope your experiences at SRC will be as rewarding as mine while I was a student at Spoon River College. I know you will find that SRC is dedicated to your success through our small class sizes, free tutoring and the flexibility of our growing list of new online classes. Maybe the best part: SRC offers this outstanding education for thousands of dollars less than you will find anywhere around. It’s good to know that a high quality higher education experience is still affordable. Please feel free to visit us at any time. Again, thank you for considering SRC, and I hope to see you at one of our locations. We want you to enjoy your experience at SRC. If you see me around, be sure to stop and tell me your story and goals. Sincerely, Curt Oldfield (’95) President Spoon River College 6 Spoon River College 2014-2015 Catalog Academic Calendar 2014-2015 Fall Interim, 2014 August 4 – August 22 Interim Session Fall Semester, 2014 August 21 Professional Development Day (Faculty) 25 Classes Begin September 1 Labor Day (No Classes – College Closed) 12 Staff Professional Development Day (No Classes – College Closed) October 3 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week Classes 17 Midterm November 14 Last Day to Withdraw from 16-week and second 8-week Classes 24-28 Fall Break (No Classes – College Open) 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes – College Closed) December 15-19 Final Exams – All Classes 22 Final Grades Due by noon 22-31 College Closed for Winter Break Spring Interim, 2015 January 5 – January 23 Interim Session Spring Semester, 2015 January 1-2 College Closed for Winter Break 5 College Resumes Normal Hours of Operation 19 Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes – College Closed) 20 Spring Semester Classes Begin February 16 Presidents Day (No Classes – College Closed) 20 Professional Development Day (No Classes – College Closed) 27 Last day to Withdraw from 8-week Classes March 13 Midterm 16-20 Spring Break (No Classes – College Open) April 3 Holiday (No Classes – College Closed) 17 Last Day to Withdraw from 16-week and second 8-week Classes May 11-15 Final Exams – All Classes 16 Commencement 18 Final Grades due by noon 7 Spoon River College 2014-2015 Catalog Summer Interim, 2015 May 18 – June 5 Interim Session May 25 Memorial Day (No Classes – College Closed) Summer Session, 2015 June 8 Classes Begin (4 and 8-week Classes) 19 Midterm (4-week) 26 Last Day to Withdraw from 4-week Classes July 2 Midterm (8-week Classes) Final Exams (4-week Classes) 3 Independence Day Observed (No Classes – College Closed) 6 Classes begin (Second 4-week Classes) 17 Midterm (Second 4-week Classes) 17 Last Day to Withdraw from 8-week Classes 30 Final Exams (8-week classes and second 4-week Classes) 31 Final Grades Due. 4 p.m. (8-week classes and second 4-week Classes) Other Important Dates Spring Registration Begins October 15, 2014 Summer Registration Begins October 15, 2014 Financial Aid Guarantee June 15, 2014 – Fall Term November 1, 2014 – Spring Term April 1, 2015 – Summer Term Fall Graduation Application October 1, 2014 Spring Graduation Application February 1, 2015 Summer Graduation Application July 1, 2015 Nursing Application Process February 1, 2015 – First selection (Rolling monthly admissions thereafter) 8 Spoon River College 2014-2015 Catalog COLLEGE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES MISSION Spoon River College provides a learning environment that offers a broad range of educational programs, cultural activities, and economic development opportunities which empower individuals and enhance the quality of life for our residents in the many communities we serve. We carry out this mission by: Providing pre-baccalaureate education consisting of liberal arts, sciences and pre- professional courses designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and/or to meet individual educational goals. Providing career and technical education to prepare students for employment, to upgrade skills and to enable students to complete career and technical degrees and certificates. Providing developmental and basic skills education to prepare students for collegiate study and to meet individual educational goals. Providing community education including non-credit, continuing